Dingers and Ks - The Irony of Nolan's 5714 Ks

[Tao_Moko]

Ryan was one of a kind. Very much a freak of nature and his record is safe in my lifetime for sure. The game will continue to evolve, but his career SO record, Pete's hit record and Henderson's SB are 3 I dont expect to see broken with any current players. Cal is 100% safe too. I can probably think of a half dozen more that you all already know. Thing is, new records will be made and two generations from now the same argument will be made.

I'm a fan of Trout, but my money is on sub 500 hr's and sub 300 career avg. Another 6 years won't be enough and most shocking will be if he plays more than that.

[frankbmd]

In the era of strike outs and dingers (HRs), this thread could just as easily been directed to the irony of Hank Aaron's 755 Home Run record, even though it wouldn't satisfy Peter's standards of ironicity.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

In the era of strike outs and dingers (HRs), this thread could just as easily been directed to the irony of Hank Aaron's 755 Home Run record, even though it wouldn't satisfy Peter's standards of ironicity.

Do they still make Iron City beer?

[frankbmd]

to your health. Cheers

[Nunzio11]

I'm currently reading Ty and the Babe by Tom Stanton and the following excerpt and quote by Ty Cobb jumped out at me and seems to be as relevant today as it was in 1924:

Cobb said to Grantland Rice while watching Ruth lift balls into the right field stands during batting practice. "Well the old game is gone. We have another game, a newer game now. In this game, power has replaced speed and skill. Baserunning is about dead. They've all just about quit stealing...Ruth has changed baseball. I guess more people would rather see Babe hit one over the fence than see me steal second. I feel bad about it because it isn't the game I like to see or play. The old game was one of skill - skill and speed and quick thinking. The game is all power...A lot of these kids, in place of learning the true science of hitting or base running, are trying to knock every pitch over the fence."